Qaryat al-Rashid

Qaryat al-Rashid was a settlement built by the Ayyubid Caliphate in 1192. Located in present-day Sde Nahum, Israel, Qaryat al-Rashid conquered the nearby Kingdom of Jerusalem settlement of Beit Alfa.

History
Qaryat al-Rashid was built in 1192 by the Ayyubid Caliphate. It was settled by Muslim Saracens, and 150 people lived in the village, with a large amount of houses being constructed to the west of the town center, protected by a wall that used a pond as a natural barrier. The village later expanded to include the Masjid al-Umar mosque/university and the "Great Mosques of Qaryat al-Rashid", two wonders that were built next to each other. The town was later expanded to include the Qaryat al-Rashid Castle and became home to a large army.